“Not a week goes by without a headline in a newspaper in the U.S. citing abuse of an incarcerated youth”

23 Jun 17

“Not a week goes by without a headline in a newspaper in the U.S. citing abuse of an incarcerated youth” stated Liz Ryan, President & CEO of the Youth First Initiative at a June 22 congressional hearing before the House Subcommittee on Crime.

The hearing examined juvenile justice reforms, particularly efforts to reduce the use of incarceration, throughout the country.